ArticleBMJ open2025
Which outcomes should be included in a core outcome set for capturing and measuring doctor well-being? A Delphi study.
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- A core outcome set for the wellbeing of healthcare professionals: an international Delphi consensus study.EClinicalMedicine · 2026Article
- A Delphi Study to Develop a Core Outcome Set for Capturing and Measuring Nurse Well-Being.Journal of nursing management · 2026Article
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Abstract
objectivesTo develop a core outcome set (COS) to capture and measure the well-being of doctors working in the National Health Service (NHS).
designAn online Delphi study.
settingUK NHS.
participantsParticipants from four stakeholder groups: (1) those who might use the COS in research, (2) organisations that measure/capture NHS staff well-being, (3) professionals with experience managing NHS staff well-being and (4) NHS doctors were identified through authorship of relevant publications, attendee lists of doctor well-being conferences and meetings, professional bodies, participation in a previous study and recommendations from others. They were recruited via email.
interventionsA two-stage process: (1) creating a list of 43 well-being outcomes informed by a systematic review of well-being measurement instruments, a survey of UK doctors and two doctor engagement workshops and (2) an online Delphi study (with two rounds) to reach consensus. Outcomes were rated on a 9-point Likert scale; 'consensus' was reached when ≥75% agreed that an outcome was critical for inclusion in the COS.
results52 participants completed both Delphi rounds. Seven well-being outcomes met the threshold for inclusion in the COS: general well-being, health, personal safety, job satisfaction, morale, life work balance and good clinical practice.
conclusionsUse of the COS has the potential to reduce heterogeneity and standardise the capture and measurement of doctor well-being, and ensure outcomes important to all stakeholders are reported.
trial registrationThis study was prospectively registered with the Core Outcome Measures in Effectiveness Trial initiative at www.comet-initiative.org (Registration: 1577).
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